N-O-W Title aid mistakenly allocated to Royall Schools

By SARAH PARKER | County Line Managing Editor Each year for the past 14 years, the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District has been shorted by about $100,000 in federal Title I funds, Superintendent Kelly Burhop told the board of education at its meeting Monday. The...

Vernon County Sheriff's Report for April 7–13

Monday, April 7: A representative from the Town of Coon reported that "Cut-A-Cross Road" and "Old Line Road" signs had been stolen. Wednesday, April 9: The Vernon County Highway Department reported that a "dip" sign and its stand had been stolen on Highway 162 in the...

Love Lights program remembers Ontario community members

The Ontario Community hosted a love light ceremony at its Old-Fashioned Christmas event Dec. 8. The following purchased lights to remember their loved ones. In memory Howard and Marceda Seaman, from Bill Seaman family Claude and Leah Seaman, from Bill Seaman family...

Norwalk Public Library has new books

By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has several new books: "Sunrise Point: A Virgin River Novel" by Robyn Carr, "Dick Francis's Bloodline" by Felix Francis and "Good Graces: A Novel" by Lesley Kagen. ♦ ♦ ♦ Norwalk Public Library will be...

Vernon County Sheriff's Report for Dec. 17–23

Tuesday, Dec. 18: Jeremy Lee of Viroqua lost control of his vehicle on ice-covered County Highway B, town of Jefferson. His vehicle left the road and overturned. He reported no injuries. Tuesday, Dec. 18: Robert Hill of Coon Valley lost control of his vehicle on a...

Ontario Public Library to host Lego and Game Day

By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Lego and Game Day will be offered from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at the Ontario Public Library. Children are invited to help us create cool Lego projects, play Wii and board games. There's no school that day, so come and bring a...

Classifieds for Dec. 28

EXPERT REPAIR on all makes appliances, microwaves – 4 technicians to serve you. Mitby’s in Cashton, 654-5144. 14uc ____________________________ Computer Repair. Contact Dave Heilman at 608-463-7646 or email dheilman@centurytel.net. New and refurbished...

Elroy Public Library hosts holiday open house

By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian When Santa comes to town, the library shuts down. The Elroy Public Library will be closed Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and Christmas Day, Dec. 25. We will be open Dec. 31 but closed for New Year's Day. Stock up now and enjoy the holiday. ♦...

Ontario’s yuletide merriment

The Ontario Community Club hosted its annual Ontario Old-Fashioned Christmas event Dec. 8, offering music, food, a book-signing with Orion Samuelson and visits with Santa, among other activities. Here, Anna Peterson meets Santa. For more photos of the event, click here.

Merry music

Royall Middle School and Intermediate School students gave their Christmas concert Thursday. Here, Daniel Retzlaff, Zach Ormson and Sierra Steinmetz (left to right) perform. For more photos of the concert, click here.  

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